Suzuki GSF400 Bandit
model history
1989
I have tried to tell the Suzuki GSF
400 Bandit model history on this page as I know it.
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The Bandit 250 and Bandit 400, launched in 1989, had a liquid-cooled
inline-four engines, mounted on trellis (steel) frame. The high-reving
engines are derived from the GSX-R250 and GSX-R400 with lots
of power for their sizes, the Bandit 250 had about 45 bhp, the
400cc version about 59 bhp. Both models had 4 to 1 exhaust systems
and disc brakes (the 400 had double disc at the front, the 250
had single disc).
Both versions were soon available even with top fairing (sold
with the addition Limited on the model name) and
later even with an optional variable exhaust timing (addition
V), otherwise the model has remained, on the whole,
unchanged.
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1989
Suzuki year code: K
The initial model of the Bandit 400 is quite easy to recognize
from its dark brown colored front forks. The same type of front
forks appeared again in 1992 but then the brake discs had different
design.
Colors available: Black, Red.
Presented in Japan: June 1989.
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GSF
400 Bandit 1989
Overall Length: 2 055 mm (80.9 in)
Overall Width: 705 mm (27.8 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 430 mm (56.3 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 399 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
59 hp/ 12.000 rpm, 3,9 kg-m/ 10.500 rpm.
Click on the image for larger format.
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1990
Suzuki year code: L
The 1990 year's Bandit 400 had silver-coated front forks. A Limited
version with top fairing, Blue/Silver color scheme, Blue frame,
Black wheels and the engine had polished aluminum clutch and alternator
covers.
Colors available: Black, Silver/Blue (Limited).
Presented in Japan: November 1989 (Limited), July 1990 (standard).
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GSF
400 Bandit Limited 1990
Overall Length: 2 055 mm (80.9 in)
Overall Width: 705 mm (27.8 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 430 mm (56.3 in)
Dry Weight: 172 kg (378 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 399 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
59 hp/ 12.000 rpm, 3,9 kg-m/ 10.500 rpm.
Click on the image for larger format.
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1991
Suzuki year code: M
In 1991 the Bandit 400 models came with an optional variable exhaust
valve timing to boost midrange. You can tell these models by the
red cam cover, Black wheels and the letter V in the model name.
The Bandit 400 Limited had Silver-coated frame and Red/Black color
scheme, The standard V model (available in Red with
silver frame and Black wit Black frame) had Red brake discs at
the front.
According to Roy Bacon's book of Suzuki the GSF400 Bandit was
introduced for 1991, supossedly to the UK market. The picture
showed a model with single front brake disc (similar to the GSF250
Bandit) and Black coated exhaust system. Was this a (restricted
learner version?) Brittish economy model, I don't know.
In Germany the GSF400 Bandit had better brakes at the front and
the exhaust system was Chromed, as in Japan. But the rear mirrors
were round. Power restricted to 50 hp.
Presented in Japan: February 1991 (standard), June 1991 (V), August
1991 (Limited V).
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GSF
400 Bandit Limited V 1991
Overall Length: 2 055 mm (80.9 in)
Overall Width: 705 mm (27.8 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 430 mm (56.3 in)
Dry Weight: 176 kg (387 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
59 hp / 12.000 rpm, 3,9 kg-m/ 10.500 rpm.
Click on the image for larger format.
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GSF
400 Bandit V 1991
Overall Length: 2 055 mm (80.9 in)
Overall Width: 705 mm (27.8 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 430 mm (56.3 in)
Dry Weight: 172 kg (378 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
59 hp / 12.000 rpm, 3,9 kg-m/ 10.500 rpm.
Click on the image for larger format.
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GSF
400 Bandit 1991 (UK version)
Overall Length: 2 055 mm (80.9 in)
Overall Width: 705 mm (27.8 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 430 mm (56.3 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 399 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
Click on the image for larger format.
Here's
even larger picture.
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GSF
400 Bandit 1991 (German version)
Overall Length: 2 055 mm (80.9 in)
Overall Width: 705 mm (27.8 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 430 mm (56.3 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air/oil-cooled 399 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
50 hp (37 kW)/ 10.600 rpm, 38 Nm/ 9.600 rpm.
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Several models and years are still missing from this page.
I will put more pictures and stuff here when I find suitable material.
Please send me material (JPEGs, facts, specs, brochure scans etc.)
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1995 Suzuki year code: S
GSF
400 Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
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GSF
400 Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available. |
GSF
400 V Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
Click on the image for larger format. |
GSF
400 V Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available. |
GSF
400 V Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available. |
GSF
400 V Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available. |
GSF
400 V Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available. |
GSF
400 V Bandit 1995
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 055 mm (41.5 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 167 kg (367 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available. |

1997 Suzuki year code: V
GSF
400 V Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
Click on the image for larger format.
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GSF
400 V Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available.
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GSF
400 V Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available.
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GSF
400 VZ Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 115 mm (43.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
Click on the image for larger format.
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GSF
400 VZ Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 115 mm (43.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available.
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GSF
400 VZ Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 115 mm (43.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available.
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GSF
400 VZ Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 115 mm (43.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available.
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GSF
400 VZ Bandit 1997
Overall Length: 2 050 mm (80.7 in)
Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall Height: 1 115 mm (43.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1 410 mm (55.5 in)
Dry Weight: 168 kg (370 lbs)
Engine type: Air and oil-cooled 398 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves.
53 hp/ 11.000 rpm, 3,8 kg-m/ 9.500 rpm.
No larger picture available.
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Several models and years are still missing from this page. I will
put more pictures and stuff here when I find suitable material.
Please send me material (JPEGs, facts, specs, brochure scans etc.)
if you can! |
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